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Description for A Way of Being Free
Paperback. Twelve of Ben Okri's most controversial non-fiction pieces form this collection on the theme of freedom. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 10. Weight in Grams: 126.
From Booker Prize-winner Ben Okri: twelve of his most controversial non-fiction pieces form this collection on the theme of freedom. Ranging from the personal to the analytical, covering subjects such as art, politics, storytelling and creativity, A WAY OF BEING FREE confirms Okri's place as one of the most inspiring of contemporary writers. 'All I wanted to do was to remind myself at all times to just sing my song. To just sing it through all the difficulties and silences' BEN OKRI.
From Booker Prize-winner Ben Okri: twelve of his most controversial non-fiction pieces form this collection on the theme of freedom. Ranging from the personal to the analytical, covering subjects such as art, politics, storytelling and creativity, A WAY OF BEING FREE confirms Okri's place as one of the most inspiring of contemporary writers. 'All I wanted to do was to remind myself at all times to just sing my song. To just sing it through all the difficulties and silences' BEN OKRI.
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781784082567
SKU
V9781784082567
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Ref
99-5
About Ben Okri
Ben Okri was born in Minna, Nigeria. His childhood was divided between Nigeria, where he saw first hand the consequences of war, and London. He has won many prizes over the years for his fiction, and is also an acclaimed essayist, playwright, and poet.
Reviews for A Way of Being Free
There can be no mistaking Okri's passion and intelligence. A powerful piece of work
Sunday Telegraph
Imbues these essays with a writer's insight about the importance of writing. Rhapsodic
Independent on Sunday
Thoughtful, concise, cultivated and clear
Scotland on Sunday
Sunday Telegraph
Imbues these essays with a writer's insight about the importance of writing. Rhapsodic
Independent on Sunday
Thoughtful, concise, cultivated and clear
Scotland on Sunday